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1. Nithari Killings Case: Surendra Koli, Acquitted by SC in All Cases, Dies by Suicide in Haridwar
Haridwar: Surendra Koli, who was accused in the sensational 2006 Nithari killings case, died by suicide at a tea stall in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on Friday, police said.
Koli, who had reportedly been living in Haridwar and running a tea stall for the past few days, was found hanging inside the rented kiosk located opposite Lal Mata Temple on Sapt Sarovar Road in the Bhupatwala area of northern Haridwar.
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2. Punjab Government Approves 8% DA Release for State Employees, Payment Due With September Salary
Chandigarh: Ending a three-week standoff with state employees, the Punjab government on Friday agreed to release two instalments of Dearness Allowance (DA) of 4% each. The combined 8% DA, backdated to July 2023, will be disbursed on October 1 along with the September salary.
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3. Gurugram Hit-and-Run Case: Two Accused Sent to Judicial Custody for 14 Days
urugram: A Gurugram court on Friday sent Kalyan Bainsla, the driver accused of hitting a woman biker on the city’s Golf Course Road, and his cousin Lavneesh to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the hit-and-run case.
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4. TMC Factions Get New Names, Symbols for Bypolls; Mamata Group Gets Football Player, Rebels Envelope
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted new names and election symbols to the two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress ahead of the upcoming bypolls, after barring both groups from using the party’s existing name and its reserved “Flowers and Grass” symbol.
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5. F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Michigan During Training Mission, Pilot Injured
Michigan, US: An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Texas Air National Guard crashed in Michigan’s Grand Traverse County on Thursday while conducting a routine training mission.
According to CBS News, the pilot safely ejected from the aircraft but sustained injuries. The pilot was taken for medical treatment and was later reported to be in stable condition.
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